[Pulmonary damage during amiodarone therapy]

Plucne Bolesti. 1990 Jan-Jun;42(1-2):85-7.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

Pulmonary toxicity is a side effect associated with amiodarone therapy. Mechanism of lung injury remains speculative. Lung biopsy specimens reveal changes consistent with interstitial pneumonitis and alveolitis. Clinical picture is nonspecific. Diagnostic algorhythm for evaluation of patients receiving amiodarone together with a case report are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amiodarone / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / drug effects*
  • Lung Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Amiodarone